Why doesn’t the library protect children from offensive materials, whether or not it is legally obscene?
The primary responsibility of rearing children rests with parents. If parents want to keep certain ideas or forms of expression away from their children, they must assume the responsibility for sheltering those children.

Governmental institutions like the library cannot be expected to usurp or interfere with parental obligations and responsibilities when it comes to deciding what a child may read or view.

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1. Does the library have an electronic access policy?
2. A lot of people, especially parents, are concerned about children’s access to the Internet, and the fact that they might encounter "X-rated" material. How does the library protect children?
3. Does the library use filtering software on its computers?
4. Why can’t Lewis & Clark Library let parents decide what their children will access in the library?
5. Why should my tax dollars pay for access to offensive materials?
6. The Lewis & Clark Library does not subscribe to offensive materials like Hustler, why should the library allow access to offensive materials online?
7. Why doesn’t the library protect children from offensive materials, whether or not it is legally obscene?
8. How do I guide my child when I can’t be with them 24 hours a day?
9. Why doesn’t Lewis & Clark Library restrict access?
10. How can I voice my opinions to the library if I am offended by materials on the Internet?